Wrangell Sentinel -

May 2, 1912: After eloquent pleas by Congressman Sulzer and Delegate Wickersham, the House of Representatives, unanimously passed the Alaska Home Rule bill providing Alaska a territorial form of government. This practically ends Alaska's long struggle for Home Rule as the Senate is expected to fall in line and ratify the measure. No opposition from the White House is anticipated. This bill provides for a legislative body of 16 representatives, four from each judicial district and eight senators, and two from each district to meet at Juneau on the second Monday in January each year, the conv...